The Business of Music : News, american idolhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/tags/News/american+idol/default.aspxTags: News, american idolenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)Daltrey: Contemporary Music Lacks Lead Singershttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/09/30/daltrey-contemporary-music-lacks-lead-singers.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 12:29:57 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:51271The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=51271http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/09/30/daltrey-contemporary-music-lacks-lead-singers.aspx#commentsabcnews.go Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, says there aren&#8217;t many contemporary singers who could &#8220;lead&#8221; a band, and he partially blames shows like &#8220;American Idol&#8221; for it. &#8220;A lot of the new people they choose...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/09/30/daltrey-contemporary-music-lacks-lead-singers.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=51271" width="1" height="1">NewsOpinionamerican idolabcnews.goRoger DaltreyThe Who?Top 10 American Idol Earnershttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/07/25/top-10-american-idol-earners.aspxMon, 25 Jul 2011 12:29:36 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:47528The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=47528http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/07/25/top-10-american-idol-earners.aspx#commentsforbes Jordin Sparks was just another teenager with dreams of becoming a singer. Then, in the summer of 2006, she auditioned for American Idol–and became the contest’s youngest winner at the age of 17.
She’s gone on to record two full-length albums, develop...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/07/25/top-10-american-idol-earners.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=47528" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolCarrie Underwoodblogs.forbesJordin SparksGee Roberson Named Chairman of Geffen Recordshttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/06/22/gee-roberson-named-chairman-of-geffen-records.aspxWed, 22 Jun 2011 12:29:04 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:46192The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=46192http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/06/22/gee-roberson-named-chairman-of-geffen-records.aspx#commentsvariety Longtime hip-hop A&#038;R topper and artist manager Gee Roberson has been named chairman of Universal Music Group&#8217;s Geffen Records. Roberson&#8217;s appointment signals UMG&#8217;s relaunch of Geffen as a full-service New York-based label...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/06/22/gee-roberson-named-chairman-of-geffen-records.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=46192" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolvarietyJIMMY IOVINEGee RobersonInterscope Geffen A&amp;M‘American Idol’ finale down slightly from last year; ‘Dancing’ climbshttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/26/american-idol-finale-down-slightly-from-last-year-dancing-climbs.aspxThu, 26 May 2011 12:30:27 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:44681The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=44681http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/26/american-idol-finale-down-slightly-from-last-year-dancing-climbs.aspx#commentsinsidetv.ew Fox’s American Idol performance finale was down slightly in the ratings from last year’s all-time low.
Tuesday’s episode delivered 20 million viewers and a 6.2 preliminary adults 18-49 rating, down 7 percent from last season’s final performance...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/26/american-idol-finale-down-slightly-from-last-year-dancing-climbs.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44681" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolFOXinsidetv.ewratingsCountry Music Radio Has War Of Words Over Scotty McCreeryhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/23/country-music-radio-has-war-of-words-over-scotty-mccreery.aspxMon, 23 May 2011 12:30:30 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:44514The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=44514http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/23/country-music-radio-has-war-of-words-over-scotty-mccreery.aspx#commentshuliq There seems to be a difference of opinion among insiders in country music radio centering around &#8220;American Idol&#8221; finalist Scotty McCreery. Some are quick to question his talent and his viability as an artist. Others are a just as quick...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/05/23/country-music-radio-has-war-of-words-over-scotty-mccreery.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44514" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolScotty McCreeryCountry Music Radiohuliq‘American Idol’ Executive Producer Says Show Will Change Voting Next Seasonhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/20/american-idol-executive-producer-says-show-will-change-voting-next-season.aspxWed, 20 Apr 2011 13:00:56 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:42785The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=42785http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/20/american-idol-executive-producer-says-show-will-change-voting-next-season.aspx#commentsbillboard.biz &#8220;American Idol&#8221; producers will discuss changes to the voting process at the end of this season, but will not tweak the process this year.
Executive producer Ken Warwick said the producers will consider limiting the number of...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/20/american-idol-executive-producer-says-show-will-change-voting-next-season.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=42785" width="1" height="1">Newsbillboard.bizamerican idolKen Warwick‘American Idol’ accused of weight bias by a studio audience member; show denies claimhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/13/american-idol-accused-of-weight-bias-by-a-studio-audience-member-show-denies-claim.aspxWed, 13 Apr 2011 12:30:24 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:42352The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=42352http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/13/american-idol-accused-of-weight-bias-by-a-studio-audience-member-show-denies-claim.aspx#commentsgoogle A 19-year-old &#8220;American Idol&#8221; studio audience member claims that she was barred from a front-row seat and told it was because of her weight, an allegation denied by the show&#8217;s production company.
Ashley Kauffman, of Riverside...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/04/13/american-idol-accused-of-weight-bias-by-a-studio-audience-member-show-denies-claim.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=42352" width="1" height="1">Newsgoogleamerican idolManfred WestphalAshley KauffmanIdol judge Jennifer Lopez leaps into singles chartshttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/03/04/idol-judge-jennifer-lopez-leaps-into-singles-charts.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2011 12:31:13 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:40104The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40104http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/03/04/idol-judge-jennifer-lopez-leaps-into-singles-charts.aspx#commentsnews.yahoo New &#8220;American Idol&#8221; judge Jennifer Lopez blasted back onto the Billboard Hot 100 on Thursday with her highest debut in more than eight years as &#8220;On the Floor&#8221; grabbed the No. 9 position. It marks Lopez&#8217;s first...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/03/04/idol-judge-jennifer-lopez-leaps-into-singles-charts.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40104" width="1" height="1">Newsnews.yahooamerican idolJennifer LopezLL Cool Jsingles chartsLabel drops “American Idol” alum David Archuletahttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/02/18/label-drops-american-idol-alum-david-archuleta.aspxFri, 18 Feb 2011 12:35:00 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:39392The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=39392http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/02/18/label-drops-american-idol-alum-david-archuleta.aspx#commentsin.reuters After Twitter lit up last night with rumors that David Archuleta had been dropped by Jive Records, his label home since 2008, a Jive spokesperson confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that &#8220;David was released from our roster.&#8221;
Archuleta&#8217;s...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/02/18/label-drops-american-idol-alum-david-archuleta.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=39392" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolJive RecordsThe Hollywood ReporterDAVID ARCHULETAin.reuters“American Idol” loses viewers despite make-overhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/24/american-idol-loses-viewers-despite-make-over.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2011 12:29:15 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:37892The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=37892http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/24/american-idol-loses-viewers-despite-make-over.aspx#commentsreuters A revamped &#8220;American Idol&#8221; dominated U.S. television on its first outing but lost millions of viewers despite the addition of celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
Some 26.1 million Americans tuned in for the 10th season...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/24/american-idol-loses-viewers-despite-make-over.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37892" width="1" height="1">Newsreutersamerican idolNIELSENsteven tylerJennifer LopezAmerican Idol’ Exec. producers say no music videos, a single Top 20 semi-final round, and the end of gender parityhttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/05/american-idol-exec-producers-say-no-music-videos-a-single-top-20-semi-final-round-and-the-end-of-gender-parity.aspxWed, 05 Jan 2011 12:30:07 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:36866The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=36866http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/05/american-idol-exec-producers-say-no-music-videos-a-single-top-20-semi-final-round-and-the-end-of-gender-parity.aspx#commentsinsidetv.ew From the new judges to the new set, the new bandleader to the music itself, American Idol is getting some serious work done for its tenth season. “We’re going ahead with a whole fresh change,” Idol exec producer Ken Warwick says to EW exclusively...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2011/01/05/american-idol-exec-producers-say-no-music-videos-a-single-top-20-semi-final-round-and-the-end-of-gender-parity.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=36866" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolmusic videosCécile Frot-CoutazKen WarwickNigel Announces more American Idol Changeshttp://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2010/11/18/nigel-announces-more-american-idol-changes.aspxThu, 18 Nov 2010 12:30:27 GMTf1d93deb-9a51-4894-b6dd-26135dd41f51:34938The Music Industry Report0http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=34938http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2010/11/18/nigel-announces-more-american-idol-changes.aspx#commentsseattlepi A new judges panel isn&#8217;t the only change coming to American Idol this season. Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe tells TVGuide.com that the finalists will face new challenges, including contests to make the best music video, to promote themselves...(<a href="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/blogs/music/archive/2010/11/18/nigel-announces-more-american-idol-changes.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://cs.entertainmentcareers.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34938" width="1" height="1">Newsamerican idolNigel LythgoeTVGuide.seattlepi